Dampers - GE Profile WPDH8800J Technical Service Manual

4. Pull the tub gasket off the outer tub lip.
Note: When reinstalling the tub gasket on the outer
tub, align the indicator on the top of the gasket with
the arrow located on the top of the tub. Also ensure
that the notch in the bottom of the gasket is located
at the 6 o'clock position before tightening the wire
and bolt assembly.
Indicator
Top of Gasket
Notch
Bottom of Gasket
Outer
Tub
Lip
Arrow

Dampers

Each of the 4 dampers are secured to the outer tub
by a gray upper bushing that locks in a slot in the
outer tub. Each damper is held to the chassis with a
plastic pin.
To remove the dampers:
Caution: Do not twist the damper cylinder by
hand to remove. Stress may result in the damper
developing noise at a later date.
1. Remove the service panel. (See
2. Rotate the gray upper bushing a quarter-turn
clockwise (as viewed from the top) using a 6-in.
adjustable crescent wrench with a jaw opening
of approximately
3. Compress and remove the damper from the slot
in the outer tub.
Gray Upper
Bushing
Damper
– 46 –
Service Panel
/ inch.
7
8
Wrench
Location
(Continued Next Page)
.)